Semyon Budyonny (1883 – 1973)

We suffered heavy casualties. Dozens of soldiers, commanders and commissars died bravely. Even with all those losses we could not help the forces of the Western Front. Konarmia's assault on Zamość turned into an isolated operation, doomed from the beginning. If I continued my attack towards Krasnystaw and Lublin, the Konarmia would have to face superior forces of the enemy and would most surely be destroyed.